"I am happy. I want to challenge the government. We bloggers have declared war on the government. We are not scared of the government. The government should be scared of us," he told reporters before going into the court.

"Is it seditious to influence people against corrupt leaders? There is nothing seditious," he said. "Do you think I do not have evidence?"

He was allowed bail of RM5,000 but refused to post it and he was taken to the Sungai Buloh prison. Hearing of his case has been set for Oct 6-10. If found guilty, Raja Petra could be jailed for a maximum of three years and/or face a fine of up to RM5,000.